FENDER Custom Shop '51 Nocaster Closet Classic Maple Neck - Nocaster Blonde

The Fender Custom Shop ’51 Nocaster Closet Classic Maple Neck in Nocaster Blonde is a beautifully crafted recreation of one of Fender’s most iconic early-era instruments. Featuring a classic Nocaster Blonde finish, a vintage-inspired maple neck, and a subtle Closet Classic aging treatment, this neck captures the timeless look and feel of an original early-1950s Fender, combining authentic vintage character with Custom Shop craftsmanship.

Model: 51 Nocaster CC MN HW - NBL

Instrument Weight:  7.40 LB
BODY
Body: Guitar Ash Off-Center 2-Piece
Body Finish: Lacquer
Body Shape: 51 Nocaster
Body Material: Guitar Ash Off-Center 2-Piece
NECK
Headstock: 51 Nocaster Closet Classic / Relic
Neck Material: Maple Rift Sawn
Neck Finish: Medium-Tint Nitrocellulose
Neck Shape: 63 Strat Style "C"
Neck Thickness: .830"
Neck Butt Width: 2.200″
Neck Thickness 12th Fret: 1.000″
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25 - 9.50 Compound Radius
Fingerboard Material: None
Position Inlays: Black Micarta Dot – 0.250″
Side Dots: Black Micarta Dot – 3/32″
Number of Frets: 21
Truss Rod: ’50s
String Nut: Bone (Guitar & J-Bass)
Nut Width: 1.625"
Nut Material: Bone
Fret Size: Vintage Upgrade (45085)
Scale Length: 25.5"
HARDWARE
Bridge: Telecaster 51-54 without Pickup Cavities
Pickguard: 51 Nocaster Closet Classic
Control Knobs: 51 Mod Nocaster Closet Classic
Hardware Finish: Chrome/Nickel
Tuning Machines: Vintage with Fender Logo Closet Classic
String Trees: Vintage Disk 50-55 Closet Classic
Strings: Nickel-Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
Tremolo Arm: None
Neck Plate: "V" Logo Closet Classic
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Hand-Wired 51 Nocaster Bridge Pickup (Closet Classic)
Middle Pickup: None
Neck Pickup: Hand-Wired 51 Nocaster Neck Pickup (Closet Classic)